Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Schenden

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff brought suit against defendants in the State Court of Hall County. The complaint was couched in two counts. In Count 1, plaintiff sought $157,045.42 against defendants pursuant to a policy of insurance. It also sought a penalty of 25 percent of the amount due, reasonable attorney fees and the cancellation of certain security instruments. In Count 2, plaintiff sought actual and punitive damages against defendant The Travelers Indemnity Company of Rhode Island (“Travelers”) under an intentional tort theory. The case was removed to the United States District…